Jean Bullant
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| Birth | to 1515 Amiens |
| Deaths | 13 October 1578 Ecouen |
| Nationality |  France |
| Movement (s) | Renaissance |
| Activity (s) | Architect |
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Bullant John, born about 1515 , probably in Amiens and died on 13 October 1578 at couen , is one of the great architects French of the Renaissance.
Summary |
After studying art in ancient Rome .
From 1570 , he was called by Catherine de Medici and work for her. Jean Bullant then continues the work of Philibert Delorme in the Tuileries Palace after the latter's death (1570) and completes the Chteau de Saint-Maur , near Paris. He directed the gallery of the Chateau de Chenonceau ( 1576 - 1577 ).
Also in this context and suspending its work at the Tuileries, he raises in haste to the Queen Mother from 1572 and until 1575 , the Queen's Hotel , destroyed in 1748 , where he remains today Medici column.
He is buried in the Church of St. Acceul couen , located below the castle. He worked to build its tower on one of the many passages in this city where he usually resided.
A number of architectural constructions of John Bull have been destroyed, especially during the French Revolution, and the only witnesses are plans or engravings. The castle Ecouen is one of the few who can still represent the creativity of Jean Bullant, although a wing of the castle has disappeared.
Publications
- Collection of horlogiographie, containing the description, manufacture and use of sundials. Bibliography
- Charles Bauchal , New Dictionary of French architects, Andrew Daly son et Cie, Paris, 1887, 842 p.
- F. Lemerle and Y. Pauwels, The architecture of the Renaissance, Flammarion, Paris, 1998 (rd. 2004)
References
- The constable de Montmorency was well behind his study trips to Italy. He could be sent for training in classical art as popular at the time
- Books of Architecture John Bullant
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